Quest For The Living God

Author : Elizabeth A. Johnson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2011-07-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441142665

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Quest for the Living God by Elizabeth A. Johnson Pdf

'Since the middle of the twentieth century,' writes Elizabeth Johnson, 'there has been a renaissance of new insights into God in the Christian tradition. On different continents, under pressure from historical events and social conditions, people of faith have glimpsed the living God in fresh ways. It is not that a wholly different God is discovered from the One believed in by previous generations. Christian faith does not believe in a new God but, finding itself in new situations, seeks the presence of God there. Aspects long-forgotten are brought into new relationships with current events, and the depths of divine compassion are appreciated in ways not previously imagined.' This book sets out the fruit of these discoveries. The first chapter describes Johnson's point of departure and the rules of engagement, with each succeeding chapter distilling a discrete idea of God. Featured are transcendental, political, liberation, feminist, black, Hispanic, interreligious, and ecological theologies, ending with the particular Christian idea of the one God as Trinity.

Author : Diana Lobel
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780231527019

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The Quest for God and the Good by Diana Lobel Pdf

Diana Lobel takes readers on a journey across Eastern and Western philosophical and religious traditions to discover a beauty and purpose at the heart of reality that makes life worth living. Guided by the ideas of ancient thinkers and the insight of the philosophical historian Pierre Hadot, The Quest for God and the Good treats philosophy not as an abstract, theoretical discipline, but as a living experience. For centuries, human beings have struggled to know why we are here, whether a higher being or dimension exists, and whether our existence is fundamentally good. Above all, we want to know whether the search for God and the good will bring happiness. Following in the path of the ancient philosophers, Lobel directly connects conceptions of God or an Absolute with notions of the good, illuminating diverse classical texts and thinkers. She explores the Bible and the work of Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Maimonides, al-Farabi, and al-Ghazali. She reads the Tao Te Ching, I Ching, Bhagavad Gita, and Upanishads, as well as the texts of Theravada, Mahayana, and Zen Buddhism, and traces the repercussions of these works in the modern thought of Alfred North Whitehead, Iris Murdoch, Alasdair MacIntyre, and Charles Taylor. While each of these texts and thinkers sets forth a distinct and unique vision, all maintain that human beings find fulfillment in their contact with beauty and purpose. Rather than arriving at one universal definition of God or the good, Lobel demonstrates the aesthetic value of multiple visions presented by many thinkers across cultures. The Quest for God and the Good sets forth a path of investigation and discovery culminating in intellectual and spiritual communion.

Author : Barbara Ehrenreich
Publisher : Twelve
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781455501755

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Living with a Wild God by Barbara Ehrenreich Pdf

From the New York Times bestselling author of Nickel and Dimed comes a brave, frank, and exquisitely written memoir that will change the way you see the world. Barbara Ehrenreich is one of the most important thinkers of our time. Educated as a scientist, she is an author, journalist, activist, and advocate for social justice. In LIVING WITH A WILD GOD, she recounts her quest-beginning in childhood-to find "the Truth" about the universe and everything else: What's really going on? Why are we here? In middle age, she rediscovered the journal she had kept during her tumultuous adolescence, which records an event so strange, so cataclysmic, that she had never, in all the intervening years, written or spoken about it to anyone. It was the kind of event that people call a "mystical experience"-and, to a steadfast atheist and rationalist, nothing less than shattering. In LIVING WITH A WILD GOD, Ehrenreich reconstructs her childhood mission, bringing an older woman's wry and erudite perspective to a young girl's impassioned obsession with the questions that, at one point or another, torment us all. The result is both deeply personal and cosmically sweeping-a searing memoir and a profound reflection on science, religion, and the human condition. With her signature combination of intellectual rigor and uninhibited imagination, Ehrenreich offers a true literary achievement-a work that has the power not only to entertain but amaze.

Author : John Avery
Publisher : Morgan James Publishing
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781630471590

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The Name Quest by John Avery Pdf

An insightful journey through all the biblical names of God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. Beginning in Babel and ending with a burning Babylon, "The Name Quest" explains the significance that the different names for God have for an everyday relationship with God and for spiritual growth. The names of God are like a rainbow--each name expresses part of the spectrum of the character and attributes of God. Along the way, the author tenderly answers tough questions: Which of the Hebrew names of God is His personal name--Yahweh or Jehovah? What does it mean to pray in Jesus’ name? How can we relate to the Holy God and the Judge? Why is a God of love called the “Jealous God”? What does it mean to call Jesus the Messiah? "The Name Quest" mentions all the names of God in the Bible while explaining their significance in ordinary language. The author weaves together fifteen years of Bible study research with plentiful illustrations and humorous anecdotes. These include lessons learned as a pastor on a Caribbean island. A visit to a Welsh hill farm introduces a chapter about the Good Shepherd. The story of a Hungarian political prisoner illustrates the meaning of Immanuel (or is it Emmanuel?) A rescue from the slopes of an active volcano helps explain salvation and the meaning of Jesus’ Hebrew name Yeshua. Even the clever advertisement on a packet of potato chips offers a lesson about how to grow in faith in God. Unlike chasing rainbows, the spiritual journey has an end. "The Name Quest" is a road map for every Christian’s spiritual journey and it points to the destination--being formed into the image of Jesus Christ.

Author : Paul David Tripp
Publisher : New Growth Press
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2007-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781935273912

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A Quest for More by Paul David Tripp Pdf

"There really is no place for Christ in many people's Christianity. Their faith is not actually in Christ; it is in Christianity and their own ability to live it out." Paul David Tripp expertly traverses the deepest recesses of the human heart and compassionately invites fellow Christian travelers to journey with him into God's bigger kingdom. ...

Author : Elizabeth A. Johnson
Publisher : Orbis Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781608335435

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Abounding in Kindness by Elizabeth A. Johnson Pdf

Author : Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson, DHL
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781580237888

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God of Becoming and Relationship by Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson, DHL Pdf

You no longer have to choose between what you know and what you believe—an accessible introduction to a theological game-changer. "I wrote this book for you if you want to be able to locate your life in a single, encompassing story, one that includes everything from the first moment the universe began until yesterday, a narrative that embraces deepest personal meaning, a yearning to love and be loved, a quest for social justice and compassion." —from the Introduction Much of what you were told you should believe when you were younger forces you to choose between your spirit and your intellect, between science and religion, between morality and dogma: unchanging laws of nature vs. miracles that sound magical; a good God vs. the tragedies that strike all living creatures; a God who knows the future absolutely vs. an open future that you help to shape through your choices. This fascinating introduction to Process Theology from a Jewish perspective shows that these are false choices. Inspiring speaker, spiritual leader and philosopher Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson presents an overview of what Process Theology is and what it can mean for your spiritual life. He explains how Process Theology can break you free from the strictures of ancient Greek and medieval European philosophy, allowing you to see all creation not as this or that, us or them, but as related patterns of energy through which we connect to everything. Armed with Process insights and tools, you can break free from outdated religious dichotomies and affirm that your religiosity, your spirit, your mind and your ethics all strengthen and refine each other.

Author : James Innell Packer
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0891078193

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A Quest for Godliness by James Innell Packer Pdf

Surveys the teachings and beliefs of the Puritans, and calls today's Christians to follow their example of spiritual maturity.

Author : Kelly Monroe Kullberg
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2009-04-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830837205

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Finding God Beyond Harvard by Kelly Monroe Kullberg Pdf

Engaging narrative and provocative content come together in this mind-stretching and heart-challenging journey. Come with Kelly Monroe Kullberg on an intellectual road trip as The Veritas Forum explores the deepest questions of the university world and the culture at large. Discover that Veritas transcends philosophy or religion and instead brings us to true life.

Author : Johnson, Elizabeth A.
Publisher : Orbis Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781608337323

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Creation and the Cross by Johnson, Elizabeth A. Pdf

Author : Richard A. Bennett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1998-10-01
Category : Apologetics
ISBN : 1577361148

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神を探す旅 by Richard A. Bennett Pdf

In straightforward biblically based language, Your Quest for God answers the following questions: Is there really a God? Is your spiritual guide reliable? What is God like? What really divides people? What is the real problem? Why are people so misguided? Does God truly love me? Where can I find Life?

Author : A. J. Jacobs
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2008-09-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780743291484

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The Year of Living Biblically by A. J. Jacobs Pdf

Documents the author's quest to live one year in literal compliance with biblical rules, from being fruitful and multiplying to growing a beard and avoiding mixed-fiber clothing.

Author : John Courtney Murray
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1964-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0300001711

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The Problem of God, Yesterday and Today by John Courtney Murray Pdf

In an urbane and persuasive tract for our time, the distinguished Catholic theologian combines a comprehensive metaphysics with a sensitivity to contemporary existentialist thought. Father Murray traces the “problem of God” from its origins in the Old Testament, through its development in the Christian Fathers and the definitive statement by Aquinas, to its denial by modern materialism. Students and nonspecialist intellectuals may both benefit by the book, which illuminates the problem of development of doctrine that is now, even more than in the days of Newman, a fundamental issue between Roman Catholic and Protestant, theologians and nonspecialst intellectuals alike will find the subject of vital interest. As a challenge to the ecumenical dialogue, the question is raised whether, in the course of its development through different phases, the problem of God has come back to its original position. Father Murray is Ordinary professor of theology at Woodstock College, Woodstock, Maryland. St. Thomas More Lectures, 1. "A gem of a book—lucid, illuminating, brilliantly written. A fine contribution to the current Catholic theological renaissance."—Paul Weiss.

Author : Mark T. Miller
Publisher : Catholic University of America Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780813221397

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The Quest for God and the Good Life by Mark T. Miller Pdf

Throughout this introductory text, progress, decline, and redemption constitute a systematic framework for examining the central terms of Catholic theology, as well as key notions in Lonergan's theology. The book provides a firm foundation for students of Lonergan as well as anyone interested in understanding Catholic theology and applying it to ministry, education, and other fields.

Author : Elizabeth A. Johnson
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2014-03-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781472903730

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Ask the Beasts: Darwin and the God of Love by Elizabeth A. Johnson Pdf

An examination of the relationship between faith in God and the concept of ecological care within a crisis of biodiversity